Mountain next to the sound

Christchurch and a Selection of NZ photos

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July 29th 2009
7th - 10th June 2009 We used our time in Christchurch to sort a few things out and little bit of well deserved R&R. After saying goodbye to Cyril we checked into a nice hostel and both had our haircut and bought a souvenir. A slight clerical blunder meant we spent a day traveling to and from the airport a day early, better than a day late we figured. The next day we returned to the airpo ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more